BCP 9-4-24

4A —Bedford County Post, Wednesday, September 4, 2024 ELECTION NOTICE A General Election will be held in Bedford County, Tennessee on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, between the hours of 9:00 am and 7:00 pm at the various precincts to elect the following: GENERAL ELECTION OFFICE TERM OF OFFICE Road Board Districts 1 though 9 4 years QUALIFYING DEADLINE: September 11, 2024, at 12:00 NOON To qualify, candidates shall file their original petition in the county election office where they reside by the qualifying deadline. The nominating petition must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) voters who are registered in the candidates’ district. Each voter who signs the petition must also supply his or her residence address. Petitions are being issued at the county election office during normal office hours listed below. Any person interested in running for office should contact the Bedford County Election Commission Office at 931-684-0531 for further information. Pursuant to TCA 2-7-133(i) and TCA 2-8-113(c) notice is hereby given that any person attempting to be elected by write- in ballots or receive a party’s nomination by write-in ballots shall complete a notice requesting such person’s ballots be counted in each county of the district no later than NOON, fifty (50) days before the election or primary election. Such person shall only have votes counted in counties where such notice was completed and timely filed. Write-in candidates in elections for the offices of Governor, United States Senate and United States House of Representatives shall file their notice with the state coordinator of elections. The notice shall be on a form prescribed by the coordinator of elections and shall not require signatures of any person other than the write-in candidate requesting ballots be counted. Last day for Write-in candidate to file notice: September 16, 2024, at 12:00 NOON. Forms are available in the Bedford County Election Commission Office. The Election Commission does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If there are any questions about needed accommodations in the voting process call 931-684-0531. For additional information: Bedford County Election Commission 100 Public Square West, Basement Shelbyville, TN 37160 931-684-0531 www.bedfordcountytn.gov Office hours are Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. BEDFORD COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION Danny Robbins, Chair Connie Crafton, Secretary Joe Wayne Tucker Maleah Claxton Bob York Summer Leverette, Administrator of Elections The UPS Store on North Main Street ribbon cutting was held by the Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce. Dylan and Kelly Cornwell are the owners. Among the many guests were Bedford County Mayor Chad Graham, and local developers Jody Lambert and Greg Curl with Curl Construction & Excavating, LLC. –Submitted Photo UPS ribbon cutting Animal Control Enforcement Officer Victoria Farrar marks three years of dedicated service. Shelbyville Police Chief Jan Phillips says Farrar “is a valued member of the Animal Control Division”. Toni Regan is celebrating three years of dedicated service. Regan serves as the administrative assistant for the Criminal Investigations Division. –Submitted Photos Farrar anniversary Three years service Flat Creek Monthly potluck Please come out to join us on Sat- urday September 7 at 6 p.m. at the Flat Creek Community Center for our month- ly potluck meal and entertainment. We are having Jim Jolliffe and Bob Fitzger- ald this month to bring their high energy selection of 60s and 70s music, they will do requests as well, for our enter- tainment. We will eat at 6 p.m., and the entertainment will commence at 7 p.m. As always, there is no cover charge, but we will pass the hat for the band. We hope to see you there. Address of the Community Center is 115 New Herman Road, Shelbyville TN 37160 Blankenship first Saturday breakfast Blankenship Church First Satur- day breakfast September 7th at 8 a.m. Sausage biscuits, country ham, gravy, eggs, potatoes, coffee & more. Free to all. 3602 Midland Rd., Shelbyville. Laity Club To meet The Bedford County Laity Club will meet, Sunday, Sept. 8th at First United Methodist Church at 6 p.m., meal to be furnished. Fundraiser Breakfast The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 5019, and it’s Auxiliary will host their 2nd Saturday of the month FUND- RAISER BREAKFAST Saturday, Sep- tember 14, from 7AM to 9:30AM at the VFW Post, 1320 Depot Street. Great company and great home cooked food (including sausage and bacon) . Come on out and join us. Carry-outs are avail- able. For more information call Alex at 615/513-7959. Democratic Party to meet The Bedford County Democratic Party will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, September 16 at their headquarters in the Executive Building (yellow brick building next to the Fly) at 210 South Main in Shelbyville. Bedford County Historical Society Fall meeting The Fall meeting of the Bedford County Historical Society will be held in the First United Methodist Church Fel- lowship Hall on Monday evening, Sep- tember 16. A pot luck supper will kick off the evening’s festivities at 6:30pm, followed by a short business meeting at about 7:15pm and then the program. The evening’s program, “Preserving Yesterday’s Music for Tomorrow,” will be presented by Gloria Shacklett Christy of Murfreesboro, TN. Gloria created and has been the director of the Uncle Dave Macon Days Music Festival for 40 years. She is a regular contributor to local newspapers writing historical ar- ticles about the history of Rutherford County, TN. She served as educa- tion director for the historic Oaklands Mansion for many years. She and her brother Bill currently own and operate Shacklett’s Photography on the Square in Murfreesboro. Hosts for the September meeting are Don & Claudia Curl, Sarah Hill, Sandra Smith, Jimmy & Melissa Sim- mons, and Ryan & Jeannie Print. The public is invited to bring a dish or two for the pot luck supper and enjoy the meal and program. For more information, call program coordinator Mary Ruth Simmons at 580-6538 or Society President Al Sim- mons at 680-6313. VFW Monthly meeting The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 5019, and it’s Auxiliary will hold their monthly meeting next Monday, Sep- tember 9, at the VFW Post on Depot Street. Dinner is at 6 p.m. with a busi- ness meeting for members immediately following. Old Time Harvest Days Wartrace Old Time Harvest Days will be held October 5 at 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wartrace Old Time Harvest Days Main Street, Historic Downtown Wartrace Celebrating Fall with Demonstra- tors, Craft Vendors, Food Trucks, a Chili Cookoff, Harvest Dessert Bak- ing Contest, Kid Zone and much more. Starts at 9am. Community Events